No-Plate Motorcycle Takes Off From Arkansas Trooper and Leads 90 MPH Chase Through Russellville

Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVDuBTyVXMAwDTvwvzh1Tjg/join This video is for educational and informational purposes only. All individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. An Arkansas State Police trooper spots a motorcycle traveling through Russellville without a visible license plate. When the trooper attempts to initiate a stop, the situation quickly develops into a high-speed pursuit through busy city streets. According to a published copy of the trooper's narrative that matches the August 17 footage, the motorcycle allegedly reached approximately 90 MPH in a posted 40 MPH zone on East Main Street before turning onto Shamrock Boulevard, where speeds reportedly reached approximately 80 MPH in a 35 MPH zone. The pursuit continued through multiple intersections as the motorcycle allegedly ran stop signs and red lights, squeezed past a semi-truck, and maneuvered between vehicles. Trooper Tucker Rhodes joined the pursuit and attempted to position his patrol vehicle ahead of the motorcycle. At one point, the motorcycle allegedly split between two vehicles and struck the driver's-side mirror of one of them. The chase then continued back toward East Main Street and North Elmira as troopers attempted to contain the motorcycle. Watch the full Arkansas State Police dashcam footage to see how this pursuit unfolds. INCIDENT DETAILS Date: August 17, 2026 Location: Russellville, Arkansas County: Pope County Primary Trooper: Anthony Freeman #140 Assisting Trooper: Tucker Rhodes #385 Agency: Arkansas State Police, Troop J Vehicle: Yamaha FJR1300 motorcycle Vehicle Color: Maroon Model Year: 2007 License Plate: No plate displayed Highest Motorcycle Speed Reported: Approximately 90 MPH Posted Limit at 90 MPH: 40 MPH Shamrock Boulevard Speed: Approximately 80 MPH Posted Limit on Shamrock: 35 MPH Roads Mentioned: East Main Street, Valley Park Drive, Shamrock Boulevard, AR-331 and North Elmira Traffic Conditions: Other vehicles and a semi-truck encountered Incident Type: Motorcycle Pursuit The published narrative matching this footage identifies the motorcycle as a maroon 2007 Yamaha FJR1300 and describes the pursuit beginning after Trooper Freeman attempted to stop it for having no license plate. PURSUIT HIGHLIGHTS Motorcycle observed without a plate Trooper attempts traffic stop Rider allegedly refuses to stop Speed reaches approximately 90 MPH Posted limit reported as 40 MPH Motorcycle turns onto Shamrock Boulevard Speed reaches approximately 80 MPH there Motorcycle squeezes past semi-truck Stop sign allegedly disregarded Red lights allegedly disregarded Trooper Tucker Rhodes joins pursuit Motorcycle allegedly splits between vehicles Motorcycle reportedly strikes a vehicle's mirror Pursuit returns to East Main Troopers attempt to contain motorcycle OFFICIAL CHARGES I found a published copy of the ASP narrative that matches this incident. It lists the following charges: Felony Fleeing — Vehicle or Conveyance — Substantial Danger of Death Criminal Mischief — 1st Degree Reckless Driving — 1st Careless and Prohibited Driving Driving on Suspended No Liability Insurance Failure to Register — 1st Offense Speeding — More Than 15 MPH Over Limit Failure to Obey Stop Sign Because the online source reproducing the narrative is not an official Arkansas government website, I would describe these as charges listed in the published ASP narrative rather than independently court-verified charges. #arkansasstatepolice #motorcyclechase #policechase